Kent · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Sissinghurst
Know where you stand with the new roof before you decide what to do next. New roof snagging in Sissinghurst.
- Poorly finished verges
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
About our new roof snagging in Sissinghurst
Ideally, book snagging before you settle the final invoice while the roofer can still come back easily. If that is passed, it is worth checking before a defects or warranty period ends. That leaves time to raise what we find. You get a written list of snags with photographs, ready to pass on before the deadline. If you’ve noticed underlay at the eaves left exposed and cracked mortar at the ridge or hips, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Sissinghurst may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Sissinghurst (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
- Pricing the remedial work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Sissinghurst can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Keep the contract and invoices together
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. The report belongs with them.
What new roof snagging looks like in Sissinghurst
Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
For landlords with property near Staplehurst station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Sissinghurst is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. In Sissinghurst, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Sissinghurst is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for new roof snagging. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: TN17. Local streets include The Street, Milkhouse Cottages and Cobnut Close, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Wilsley Pound (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (2 miles north) and Colliers Green (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
What’s near Sissinghurst
Around Sissinghurst, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Crane Valley and The Bull Public House and the streets around them. Sissinghurst’s nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 4.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (1.1 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-east).
Signs you need new roof snagging in Sissinghurst
Scaffolding and materials can damage other parts of a building. A snagging check looks around the property as well as at the roof.
Problems we come across often include:
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
The streets around a church like Church of the Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before booking anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Towns and villages near Sissinghurst
Also in Sissinghurst
Common questions in Sissinghurst
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sissinghurst?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover smaller places like Sissinghurst?
Yes, Sissinghurst is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No. We don’t open up the new roof so hidden fixings are not visible to us. The report says what could and couldn’t be seen.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. You get a photo report of any snags to raise with the builder.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder, and you may want legal advice for that.
What affects the price in Sissinghurst
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Roof area
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.